Career Technical Education Accounting Programs

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Career Technical Education

Accounting Programs

The Ventura Adult and Continuing Education Accounting programs are designed to

prepare students for employment in entry-level positions in the accounting field. Students

have obtained employment in a variety of accounting and bookkeeping jobs. Students

learn accepted standards of accounting procedures and develop necessary skills in the

software and the equipment needed for success in the field.

There are several programs available in the accounting career track. These include

• Accounting Clerk

• Computerized Financial Accounting

• Computerized Financial Accounting Fast Track

• Data Entry/Inventory

• Payroll Clerk

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Elements:

• Accounting 1 • Accounting 2 • Accounts Payable/Receivable • Business English • Business Math

• Computer Business Forms

• Computer Operating System Fundamentals • Computer Spreadsheet/Graphics 1

• Electronic Calculator • Keyboarding 1 • Record Management

• Word Processing Fundamentals

Optional Course Enhancements:

• Computerized Accounting Simulation • Internet Basics

• Payroll Accounting

Software: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word,

Microsoft Excel

Employment Opportunities:

Accounting Clerk

Accounts Receivable Clerk Accounts Payable Clerk Billing Clerk

Payroll Clerk Office Assistant

CBEDS Code 4650 Business Career Exploration

Accounting Clerk

18 weeks

Course Information:

The Accounting Clerk program is designed to prepare students for employment in entry-level positions in the accounting field. Students learn how to prepare and input all types of business documents such as customer invoices, vendor bills and purchasing forms. Training includes preparing payroll and completing formal bank reconciliations. Upon completing the program, students have the skills to become accounting clerks, accounts payable and receivable clerks, and billing clerks for area businesses.

The training for the Accounting Clerk program includes maintaining checking account records, posting ledgers, maintaining stock and inventory control, collections, issuing checks against purchase orders and merchandise received, verifying financial data and business

transactions, and preparing, filing and processing invoices. The program also prepares students to use electronic calculators and software (Microsoft Excel and Word).

In addition to skills, this program emphasizes the importance of active problem solving, producing quality work, effective communication, goal setting, and job readiness. Graduates of the Accounting Clerk program are fully prepared to be successful in the workplace.

Financial Aid Available

to those who qualify

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Elements:

• Accounting 1 • Accounting 2 • Accounting 3 • Accounts Payable/Receivable • Business English

• Business Math Applications • Automated Accounting

• Computer Database Fundamentals

• Computer Operating System Fundamentals • Computer Spreadsheet/Graphics 1 • Computer Spreadsheet/Graphics 2 • Electronic Calculator • Keyboarding 1 • Payroll Accounting • Payroll Simulation • QuickBooks Pro

Optional Course Enhancements:

• Computer Database Enhancements • Internet Basics

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Automated Accounting, QuickBooks Pro

Course Information:

The Computerized Financial Accounting program prepares students for today’s extremely competitive job market by providing each student with a well-rounded accounting skill set.

Students will become full charge bookkeepers up to and including the preparation and analysis of financial statements. Students will achieve this skill by completing three college-level accounting courses, a payroll accounting course and then practicing this knowledge by numerous projects in automated accounting, QuickBooks Pro, and extensive payroll simulations.

Additionally, students learn to complete formal bank reconciliations, accrual accounting entries as well as quarterly and annual federal and state payroll forms.

Employment Opportunities:

Full-charge Bookkeeper Accounting Clerk

Accounts Receivable Clerk Accounts Payable Clerk Office Manager

Billing Clerk Payroll Clerk

Computerized Financial Accounting

_{Financial Aid Available}

26 weeks

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Prerequisites: Math test, proficiency in

keyboarding

Elements:

• Accounting 1 • Accounting 2 • Automated Accounting • Business Math Applications

• Computer Spreadsheet/Graphics 2 Fundamentals • Electronic Calculator

• Keyboarding Review • QuickBooks Pro

Optional Course Enhancements:

Accounting 3 Computer Database Internet Fundamentals Payroll Accounting

Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks Pro, Automated Accounting

Computerized Financial Accounting Fast Track

16 weeks

Course Information:

The Computerized Financial Accounting Fast Track program is a short, accelerated version of the full program for those students already proficient in keyboarding and math. This program includes two college-level accounting courses and two accounting softwares–QuickBooks and automated accounting. Students will become full-charge bookkeepers who can prepare and analyze financial statements and prepare formal bank reconciliations. Students will learn Excel and Word and the electronic calculator.

Employment Opportunities:

Full-charge Bookkeeper Accounting Clerk

Accounts Receivable Clerk Accounts Payable Clerk Office Manager

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Elements:

• Accounting 1 • Accounting 2

• Automated Accounting • Business Math Intermediate • Computer Database Fundamentals

• Electronic Calculator • Keyboarding Review • Payroll Accounting • QuickBooks Pro

Optional Course Enhancements:

• Business English

• Computer Business Forms

• Computer Spreadsheet/Graphics 2 • Speed/Accuracy

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, QuickBooks Pro, Automated Accounting

Payroll Technician

16 weeks

Course Information:

The Payroll Technician program is designed to prepare students for employment in entry-level positions. This program provides students with the skills to prepare payroll for companies in various industries. Students will be able to also prepare and file time-sensitive monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and make payments to federal and state agencies.

The training for payroll technicians includes

coursework in accounting principles and theory as well as computer applications for performing payroll duties. Students will utilize software programs such as Word, Excel, Access, and QuickBooks in their profession. The students also complete two courses in accounting principles to round out their accounting knowledge.

Employment Opportunities:

Payroll Clerk Payroll Technician Accounts Payable Clerk Accounts Receivable Clerk

Elements:

• Business Math Intermediate • Computer Business Forms • Computer Database

• Computer Operating System Fundamentals • Computer Spreadsheet/Graphics 1 • Computerized Inventory • Data Entry 1 • Data Entry 2 • Electronic Calculator • Internet 1 • Keyboarding 1 • Word Processing 1

Optional Course Enhancements:

• Computer Spreadsheet/Graphics 2 • Speed and Accuracy

• Word Processing 2

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Data Entry Activities for Microcomputers, Internet Explorer.

CBEDS Code 4615 Information Processing

Data Entry/Inventory Technician

19 weeks

Course Information:

The Data Entry/Inventory Technician program is designed to prepare students for employment in entry-level positions in the field. Students have obtained employment as: Data Entry Clerks, Record Clerks, Inventory Clerks, Personnel Clerks, and Purchasing Clerks.

The training for the Data Entry/Inventory Technician program consists of the Microsoft Office Suite, electronic calculator, keyboarding, data entry, and a special module covering computerized inventory. In addition to skills learned, this program emphasizes the importance of active problem solving, producing quality work, effective communication and goal setting, and job readiness.

Employment Opportunities:

Data Entry Clerk

Inventory Clerk Account Clerk Office Clerk

Financial Aid Available

to those who qualify